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Marketing session to be held
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Durango eatery top in competition
The competition, sponsored the Colorado Tourism Office, was open to locally owned Colorado restaurants that feature local products, are green-minded and use sustainable practices. Second place went to Farm Bistro…
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City offices close for Veterans Day
The list of offices and departments scheduled to be closed are City Hall, River City Hall, Parks and Recreation, the Durango Public Library and the Durango Recycle Center. However, the…
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Storm drain project underway behind Northpoint Mall
The project is taking place behind the Northpoint Mall, which will hinder access to the rear of the mall parking lot. The first phase of the project is installation of…
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Class examines pet safety at parks
The La Plata County Humane Society is sponsoring a free event that hopes to educate owners on avoiding potential dangers at dog parks. The presentation, given by Sue Sternberg, will…
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The Blotter
Tuesday 1:53 p.m. A woman was suspected of shoplifting from Walmart, 1155 South Camino del Rio. 8:33 p.m. A man was arrested for shoplifting at Walmart, 1155 South Camino del…
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Free oil change for veterans
The offer is valid only on Veterans Day. The La Plata County location is 10 River Road in Durango. The telephone number is 247-4422. Veterans must show their DD214 military…
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Ballots still being counted in Gunnison, but Brown’s up 292 votes
Race tight with votes to be counted
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Salute to Veterans has received proclamations of support from the La Plata County commissioners, Durango city councilors, trustees from the Bayfield Town Board and the Ignacio Town Board. The mission…
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Dinosaur head in police custody
Durango awoke to a Halloween surprise atop the Arc of History sculpture, only to see it stolen three days later
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3-vehicle accident
A three-vehicle accident Wednesday evening at U.S. Highway 160 and County Road 225A left two vehicles destroyed, but no injuries, according to trooper Chris Gonzales of Colorado State Patrol. Gonzales…
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Dayplanner Thursday
Disabled American Veterans the Silver San Juan local Chapter 48 meeting, 1 p.m., veterans meeting room, Durango/La Plata Senior Center, 2424 Main Ave., 259-6613. Line dancing, 1:30-4 p.m., Durango/La Plata…
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Guaranteed victories for unopposed
Sen. Ellen Roberts, R-Durango, La Plata County Clerk & Recorder Tiffany Lee Parker, La Plata County Surveyor Larry Connolly and La Plata County Assessor Craig Larson all faced no opposition…
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Bayfield residents reject tax hike
The numbers for the night showed 508, or 53.1 percent, of Bayfield voters said “no” on the ballot issue, while 448, or 46.9 percent, voted “yes.” The proposed sales tax…
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Tipton defeats Tapia
Tipton received 58.8 percent or 152,415 votes, while Tapia won 35 percent or 90,873 votes, according to incomplete unofficial returns. In La Plata County, Tipton received 11,630 votes or 52.3…
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Carlson, Minot retained as district, county judges
In the final report, Carlson received 12,514 votes – 73 percent – for retention in La Plata County and 2,765 in Archuleta County, for a total of 15,279 votes for…
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Jann Smith elected as county coroner
When the final report was issued at about 11:30 p.m., the vote count was 11,982 – 61.4 percent – for Smith and 7,529 – 38.6 percent – for unaffiliated candidate…
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Gardner helps GOP, unseats incumbent Udall
Results from the secretary of state’s office had Gardner defeating Udall 51 percent to 44 percent. Gardner garnered 844,360 votes to Udall’s 730,603 votes, as of 11:30 p.m. A jubilant…
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Colorado Parks and Wildlife will give away kokanee salmon at 3 p.m. Nov. 6, Nov. 13 and Nov. 20 at the parking area on Smelter Place, off County Road 210,…
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Blotter
Tuesday 2:41 a.m. An intoxicated man who broke a window in the 2900 block of Main Avenue was arrested. MONDAY 9:19 a.m. Young drivers were doing doughnuts in a Tech…
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Dayplanner Wednesday
Sunrise Yoga, 7-8 a.m. and 8:15-9:15 a.m., Boys and Girls Club of La Plata County, 2750 Main Ave., $5, 259-0385. Smart Driver Safety class, defensive-driving class sponsored by the AARP…
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Herald reporter to appear on national PBS tonight
Marcus Because The Durango Herald’s Denver Bureau Staff Writer Peter Marcus has been following the election closely and writing about it frequently, “PBS NewsHour” has asked him to comment on…
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Voters have until 7 p.m.
“It’s steady, steady, steady,” said Erwin. La May added that turnout was “outstanding,” with about 500 voters dropping ballots off Monday, and 300 or so dropping them off on Election…